Steelers 2025 OTAs: The Latest Reports from Day 1 on Tuesday

The Pittsburgh Steelers have entered Phase Three of 2025 OTAs. With the first day of team activities coming today, Tuesday, May 27, it is the first opportunity to see all the players together in 11-on-11 work. Even though it is just with practice jerseys and “football in shorts,“ it is still an opportunity to see these players in action.

Looking for information as to what’s going on at OTAs, a compilation from various sources can be seen below. As more information becomes available, it will be added. The information in chronological order (as best as I can) with the newest reports at the bottom of the stream.

First day of OTAs is in the books. Here is a brief b-roll look at the various position groups. pic.twitter.com/RyQrssv9BL

— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) May 27, 2025

Roman Wilson runnin routes ⁦@KDKA⁩ pic.twitter.com/50y623trUE

— Cassidy Wood (@CassidyWoodTV) May 27, 2025

QB1 pic.twitter.com/MC0G2oFC4B

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 27, 2025

Beanie Bishop NB1 pic.twitter.com/hO5TU38SAD

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) May 27, 2025

Some RB drill work pic.twitter.com/D1buDBNFVQ

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) May 27, 2025

When the helmets come out 🙌 pic.twitter.com/WL7GQT5Kpw

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 27, 2025

Broderick Jones working at left tackle pic.twitter.com/fTYNcayEdZ

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 27, 2025

Steelers WR DK Metcalf wasn’t among the receivers at the first day of OTAs (video of those here below), but Pat Freiermuth said Metcalf has been around frequently during the early offseason phases. pic.twitter.com/IiRN8qtbVO

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) May 27, 2025

Steelers QBs working on the first day of OTAs pic.twitter.com/TeJ5sYPZ4z

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 27, 2025

Calvin Austin III leading the WR line today. They grow up so fast… pic.twitter.com/AYGpyjGreo

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) May 27, 2025

Calvin Austin III leading WR drills with GP gone and DK Metcalf absent at voluntary OTAs. pic.twitter.com/Atp448H4ZV

— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) May 27, 2025

Alex Highsmith leading the linebackers at OTAs with TJ Watt absent for the voluntary session. pic.twitter.com/VkThvndF6Y

— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) May 27, 2025

#Steelers tackles Broderick Jones and Troy Fautanu settling in at their new spots for the first OTA session. pic.twitter.com/6UDECHurl3

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) May 27, 2025

Patrick Queen:
“I’m happy with the (quarterbacks) we have here, but the little fan in me… I grew up a fan of Aaron Rodgers.” pic.twitter.com/bigPcGIfsH

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 27, 2025

PQ6️⃣ @Patrickqueen_ pic.twitter.com/qOrypLokSr

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 27, 2025

Nick Herbig in T.J. Watt’s spot to start #Steelers OTAs. pic.twitter.com/f58det2Hh0

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) May 27, 2025

Roman Wilson comes into Year 2 highly motivated.

Wilson worked on route indicators, his body level, his blocking technique, and maintaining his burst in and out of breaks.

"I think with everything I've said, there's some urgency to it. You gotta get going. I'm ready for it."

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 27, 2025

Pat Freiermuth is unconcerned about the purported lack of depth of the Steelers’ current WR corps pic.twitter.com/qQSPIgMn8u

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 27, 2025

Cameron Heyward on the prevailing thought that Derrick Harmon is the heir apparent as the next Cameron Heyward pic.twitter.com/zNNDjLUHbd

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 27, 2025

quarterbacks throwing footballs pic.twitter.com/kwjc82piqZ

— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) May 27, 2025

Broderick Jones looking quick pic.twitter.com/wPEGZwUjES

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) May 27, 2025

Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig leading the Steelers outside linebackers today at OTAs… pic.twitter.com/BX1x3sNeT1

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) May 27, 2025

Steelers slot CB Beanie Bishop says he has reworked his body this offseason. He spent most of his offseason in Pittsburgh working with the Steelers' staff to do so.

He cut a lot of fat for muscle in hopes that it would make him a stronger, more explosive player.

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 27, 2025

🌲🌲🌲 @robertwoods pic.twitter.com/74OpziS3H3

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 27, 2025

Steelers WR Calvin Austin III says he has 'no clue' if an extension is coming before the season.

"I haven’t even thought about that.”

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 27, 2025

Troy Fautanu confirms the #Steelers plan for him and Broderick Jones at OT:

"From what I've been told, I'm playing right tackle."

— Alan Saunders (@ASaunders_PGH) May 27, 2025

Captain Cam 🫡 @CamHeyward pic.twitter.com/XM104ZqfOk

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 27, 2025

Steelers rookie QB Will Howard drilling his movements within the pocket. pic.twitter.com/dMx0KEkv0f

— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) May 27, 2025

RBs at work 🫡 pic.twitter.com/ElH9kOurR7

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 27, 2025

Troy Fautanu on the right side to start OTAs pic.twitter.com/QmY02tNjXM

— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) May 27, 2025

Steelers QBs at work during Tuesday’s OTAs

Will Howard (18) and Mason Rudolph (2) going through footwork drills pic.twitter.com/YYGI2jTpG5

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) May 27, 2025

Mason Rudolph on the uncertainty/speculation at QB: "That's nothing new to me. There's been constant noise. That is the nature of the NFL. So I have been used to that for a long time now. (I'm going to) do nothing but be the best I can be and help our team get better this spring"

— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) May 27, 2025

Mike Tomlin was very attentive to this RB ball security drill at today’s OTA practice.

That’s third-round pick Kaleb Johnson fighting to catch the ball in traffic. pic.twitter.com/2RVUGkTrnl

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) May 27, 2025

Would Cam Heyward prefer Aaron Rodgers be at OTAs if he has intentions on signing with the Steelers?

After a pause, an indifferent Heyward said: “I don’t care … who says you can't be better if you aren't here … to each his own."

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) May 27, 2025

OTAs are off and running. The new pecking order at QB, for the time being, is Mason Rudolph, Skylar Thompson and Will Howard. The eventual QB1, who may or may not be seen in this video, should remember to throw it to RB Kaleb Johnson (No. 20) often. pic.twitter.com/Nloqvk2Zj8

— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) May 27, 2025

The WRs, seven of them, including No. 10 Roman Wilson, were joined by RB Max Hurleman in position drills but not by DK Metcalf. pic.twitter.com/g3N4NKTEg1

— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) May 27, 2025

The LBs and Edge guys worked on ball-searching, 13 in all including Alex Highsmith (56), Patrick Queen (6), Nick Herbig (51), Cole Holcomb (55), rookie Jack Sawyer (33) and Payton Wilson (41). T.J. Watt was not among them. pic.twitter.com/i6t4Ho7QEm

— Mike Prisuta (@DVEMike) May 27, 2025